Archeologienota
Archaeological journey
The process starts with a desk investigation. This will weigh the landscape, historical and archaeological sites against the planned projects and the associated disturbances and diggings in the soil. If it turns out that there is a high archaeological expectation together with a high knowledge potential, further investigation in the field is recommended.
This can consist of archaeological research with or without intervention in the soil. This first category includes all types of investigations that have no or hardly any intervention in the soil. In addition to desk research, this includes the following: geophysical research, field mapping and landscape soil research. Archaeological research with soil intervention refers to archaeological drilling, test wells and trial trenches. On the basis of the results of the desk research, a specific route is mapped out where a combination of these studies is possible. If these investigations are not enough to solve all research questions, an excavation will be carried out. This last type of investigation is best known to people, but not necessarily required.
When is an archaeology note necessary?
Whether there is a need for such an archaeological document can be determined on the basis of a decision tree set up by the Agency for Immovable Heritage. The specific criteria are set up according the location in a defined archaeological zone or protected archaeological site, the content of the regional plan, the total surface area of all the plots and the surface area of the planned works.
Delayed journey
With the exception of desk research, the examination of an archaeological document is limited to the area of the planned works. So parcels or parts of the site on which no works are planned will not be archaeologically investigated in the field. Normally, the fieldwork is carried out prior to obtaining the environmental permit. If, due to certain circumstances, it is not possible to carry out the fieldwork before obtaining the environmental permit, this can take place afterwards. This is referred to as a delayed process.
Premies
Two premiums are provided: one for research involving soil intervention and one for excessive excavation costs. You are considered for these premiums depending on the type of project and the type of client of the project. There is also an archaeological fund that can be set up by initiators.
Profex can help you draw up the necessary archaeological memorandum. Through close cooperation between archaeologists, geologists and architects, your file is carefully drawn up and followed up from desk research to ratification.
